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“Smiling means that we are ourselves, that we have sovereignty over ourselves, that we are not drowned in forgetfulness. This kind of smile can be seen on the faces of Buddhas and bodhisattvas.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Buddhist monk and teacher
Thích Nhất Hạnh, Being Peace (1987)
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